AutoGPT/docs/content/forge/components/protocols.md

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# ⚙️ Protocols
Protocols are *interfaces* implemented by [Components](./components.md) used to group related functionality. Each protocol needs to be handled explicitly by the agent at some point of the execution. We provide a comprehensive list of built-in protocols that are already handled in the built-in `Agent`, so when you inherit from the base agent all built-in protocols will work!
**Protocols are listed in the order of the default execution.**
## Order-independent protocols
Components implementing exclusively order-independent protocols can added in any order, including in-between ordered protocols.
### `DirectiveProvider`
Yields constraints, resources and best practices for the agent. This has no direct impact on other protocols; is purely informational and will be passed to a llm when the prompt is built.
```py
class DirectiveProvider(AgentComponent):
def get_constraints(self) -> Iterator[str]:
return iter([])
def get_resources(self) -> Iterator[str]:
return iter([])
def get_best_practices(self) -> Iterator[str]:
return iter([])
```
**Example** A web-search component can provide a resource information. Keep in mind that this actually doesn't allow the agent to access the internet. To do this a relevant `Command` needs to be provided.
```py
class WebSearchComponent(DirectiveProvider):
def get_resources(self) -> Iterator[str]:
yield "Internet access for searches and information gathering."
# We can skip "get_constraints" and "get_best_practices" if they aren't needed
```
### `CommandProvider`
Provides a command that can be executed by the agent.
```py
class CommandProvider(AgentComponent):
def get_commands(self) -> Iterator[Command]:
...
```
The easiest way to provide a command is to use `command` decorator on a component method and then yield the method. Each command needs a name, description and a parameter schema using `JSONSchema`. By default method name is used as a command name, and first part of docstring for the description (before `Args:` or `Returns:`) and schema can be provided in the decorator.
**Example** Calculator component that can perform multiplication. Agent is able to call this command if it's relevant to a current task and will see the returned result.
```py
from forge.agent import CommandProvider, Component
from forge.command import command
from forge.models.json_schema import JSONSchema
class CalculatorComponent(CommandProvider):
get_commands(self) -> Iterator[Command]:
yield self.multiply
@command(parameters={
"a": JSONSchema(
type=JSONSchema.Type.INTEGER,
description="The first number",
required=True,
),
"b": JSONSchema(
type=JSONSchema.Type.INTEGER,
description="The second number",
required=True,
)})
def multiply(self, a: int, b: int) -> str:
"""
Multiplies two numbers.
Args:
a: First number
b: Second number
Returns:
Result of multiplication
"""
return str(a * b)
```
The agent will be able to call this command, named `multiply` with two arguments and will receive the result. The command description will be: `Multiplies two numbers.`
To learn more about commands see [🛠️ Commands](./commands.md).
## Order-dependent protocols
The order of components implementing order-dependent protocols is important.
Some components may depend on the results of components before them.
### `MessageProvider`
Yields messages that will be added to the agent's prompt. You can use either `ChatMessage.user()`: this will interpreted as a user-sent message or `ChatMessage.system()`: that will be more important.
```py
class MessageProvider(AgentComponent):
def get_messages(self) -> Iterator[ChatMessage]:
...
```
**Example** Component that provides a message to the agent's prompt.
```py
class HelloComponent(MessageProvider):
def get_messages(self) -> Iterator[ChatMessage]:
yield ChatMessage.user("Hello World!")
```
### `AfterParse`
Protocol called after the response is parsed.
```py
class AfterParse(AgentComponent):
def after_parse(self, response: ThoughtProcessOutput) -> None:
...
```
**Example** Component that logs the response after it's parsed.
```py
class LoggerComponent(AfterParse):
def after_parse(self, response: ThoughtProcessOutput) -> None:
logger.info(f"Response: {response}")
```
### `ExecutionFailure`
Protocol called when the execution of the command fails.
```py
class ExecutionFailure(AgentComponent):
@abstractmethod
def execution_failure(self, error: Exception) -> None:
...
```
**Example** Component that logs the error when the command fails.
```py
class LoggerComponent(ExecutionFailure):
def execution_failure(self, error: Exception) -> None:
logger.error(f"Command execution failed: {error}")
```
### `AfterExecute`
Protocol called after the command is successfully executed by the agent.
```py
class AfterExecute(AgentComponent):
def after_execute(self, result: ActionResult) -> None:
...
```
**Example** Component that logs the result after the command is executed.
```py
class LoggerComponent(AfterExecute):
def after_execute(self, result: ActionResult) -> None:
logger.info(f"Result: {result}")
```